tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post587854467283181845..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: The Author-Agent Relationship – Three Authors Share InsightsAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-50794733440849808562015-04-01T12:40:55.725-04:002015-04-01T12:40:55.725-04:00Thanks for giving us these three interesting persp...Thanks for giving us these three interesting perspectives on Agents. I found the tips very useful.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-33697443018146536362015-03-31T08:19:46.824-04:002015-03-31T08:19:46.824-04:00I haven't really considered finding an agent, ...I haven't really considered finding an agent, but perhaps, the agent could move me to the next level in my writing career. Now pondering the idea. Thanks for sharing your experiences.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-29675176914853341862015-03-30T15:50:36.993-04:002015-03-30T15:50:36.993-04:00Thanks for sharing this!
This is such an eye open...Thanks for sharing this! <br />This is such an eye opener - sounds like there's lots of work involved to find the right agent for a manuscript.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-30165835451037284292015-03-28T18:37:37.269-04:002015-03-28T18:37:37.269-04:00Ilima, so many say it's like a marriage, but y...Ilima, so many say it's like a marriage, but you described it more accurately as a business relationship. It is, even though it's on a more personal level, and both partners have to be willing to pull their weight.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31812149415912770512015-03-26T23:50:33.100-04:002015-03-26T23:50:33.100-04:00For me, it was really important to find an agent w...For me, it was really important to find an agent who was a career agent. I signed my agent largely because he'd stayed encouraging with a friend of mine who'd had three unsuccessful rounds of submission. He could have submitted to smaller, digital only presses, but he told her "I want you to have a debut that truly launches you as an author." And she's got an impressive trilogy releasing soon! When she told me her story, I knew that was the kind of support I wanted from my agent. I'm still new in the relationship (4 months?) but I've already been impressed (he sold my debut in a little less than a month).Rosalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533288555696717340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54888964018916332812015-03-26T19:25:17.479-04:002015-03-26T19:25:17.479-04:00Useful stuff to know! Useful stuff to know! J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-30602541838273877272015-03-26T10:20:01.628-04:002015-03-26T10:20:01.628-04:00These tips are great and I'm sure anybody look...These tips are great and I'm sure anybody looking for an agent will find them useful. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, ladies! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317095707905133969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-6350328077490322422015-03-25T20:19:55.764-04:002015-03-25T20:19:55.764-04:00Thank you for sharing your agent experiences! Doin...Thank you for sharing your agent experiences! Doing one's homework to find the right for both author and agent sounds challenging but oh so worth it! Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-18674915969646018022015-03-25T19:24:28.657-04:002015-03-25T19:24:28.657-04:00Thanks for sharing your experiences. I love hearin...Thanks for sharing your experiences. I love hearing the success stories!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43948584972740619542015-03-25T13:44:48.568-04:002015-03-25T13:44:48.568-04:00I've had 3 top agents who I felt I was lucky t...I've had 3 top agents who I felt I was lucky to have. Until years passed and nothing happened. I waited another year and finally got a divorce. Yes, 3x. You'd think I'd learn. Well, I'm ready to start querying again, so I appreciate this post. Thanks for the honesty. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-814934357169876942015-03-25T12:38:20.622-04:002015-03-25T12:38:20.622-04:00I think that was smart to aim for a new agent. The...I think that was smart to aim for a new agent. The more established ones already have a roster full of authors.<br />Thanks, Ladies!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-29385150428245349502015-03-25T11:29:03.927-04:002015-03-25T11:29:03.927-04:00Very interesting. Looking at the rookies agents is...Very interesting. Looking at the rookies agents is a good idea of how to find an enthusiastic one.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-5416328034217031182015-03-25T10:59:08.976-04:002015-03-25T10:59:08.976-04:00(Working with new AGENTS, not publishers...)(Working with new AGENTS, not publishers...)Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-49292401927861957592015-03-25T10:58:51.215-04:002015-03-25T10:58:51.215-04:00There was a great blog out there by maybe Janet Re...There was a great blog out there by maybe Janet Reid or Nathan Bransford about the many benefits of working with new publishers. The blog was from the perspective of a very experienced agent, who was saying that newbies bring something more experienced agents sometimes can't...but I couldn't find the blog post when I was writing this. Plus many new agents are working as part of a bigger agency, where they have access to the resources that big agencies have. Many new agents also travel around to conferences and network quite a bit, which is where they have that conversation with an editor who is looking for a specific kind of voice. Those conversations often lead to sales.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-32657225451087568762015-03-25T10:56:25.334-04:002015-03-25T10:56:25.334-04:00You should! As I was reading your book, I was thin...You should! As I was reading your book, I was thinking, "Why isn't this woman working with a traditional publisher?" Not that it's always the way to go but when someone has the kind of talent you do, I think they need an agent to take them to places they might not have been able to go otherwise.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46248021760241807292015-03-25T10:46:00.470-04:002015-03-25T10:46:00.470-04:00Great tips indeed. And very true, should never dis...Great tips indeed. And very true, should never dismiss one because they are newPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-82303681929862218942015-03-25T10:28:15.173-04:002015-03-25T10:28:15.173-04:00Thanks for having us on the blog today! And I agre...Thanks for having us on the blog today! And I agree with Dianne's and Stephanie's advice as well. ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43009015785586681102015-03-25T10:12:43.481-04:002015-03-25T10:12:43.481-04:00It was great to read more about these authors'...It was great to read more about these authors' personal experiences with their agents! I'm very happy for them that they've got someone great on their side. Though I'm not looking for an agent at this time, I still respect and admire them, and may consider querying a manuscript in the future.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-29995858163389097812015-03-25T08:54:29.181-04:002015-03-25T08:54:29.181-04:00Thanks for inviting us here today, and I love how ...Thanks for inviting us here today, and I love how we all picked different things to look for!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-64298475140699659022015-03-25T08:53:50.755-04:002015-03-25T08:53:50.755-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-29953975342855239552015-03-25T08:49:14.644-04:002015-03-25T08:49:14.644-04:00Excellent advice to bear in mind as I navigate the...Excellent advice to bear in mind as I navigate the agent search. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31012714001404495982015-03-25T07:32:05.628-04:002015-03-25T07:32:05.628-04:00Thanks for having us! I can say, most of us never ...Thanks for having us! I can say, most of us never really realize just how much an agent does on our behalf. There's a whole side to negotiating the contract that's VERY complicated and none of us would want to do!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-64327157833123819442015-03-25T06:30:52.894-04:002015-03-25T06:30:52.894-04:00These are all great perspectives. I see several bl...These are all great perspectives. I see several blog posts that this posts spawns. One would be the "wording of contract clauses to avoid". Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.com